Rabbit stifado

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Rabbit stifado

Wine to try
2006 SC Pannell Pronto Tinto, McLaren Vale, A$30
The label of this wine says it all. Tinto – yes, it’s red, and pronto – well, it’s definitely a ‘drink-me-now-and-often’ proposition. And it’s exactly the style and weight to work with this peasant-style rabbit dish. Rabbit is a sweet meat, and its sweetness is drawn out by the inclusion of onions and garlic, plus the slow-cooking technique, while the fresh spices in the marinade interplay nicely with the spiciness of the fruit flavours in the wine. It’s a grenache-lead blend with shiraz and the Portuguese variety, touriga. Steve Pannell is a masterful winemaker. Here, his hand is gentle with fruit to the fore and a hint of spicy oak in the background. An alternative is a decent Côtes du Rhône, like the bargain- basement Vidal Fleury – sold exclusively through Vintage Cellars.

This recipe appeared in the June/July 2009 issue of Gourmet Traveller WINE.

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Rabbit stifado

Serves 4

1	rabbit, cut into 6 pieces
4 tbsp	extra virgin olive oil
1.5 kg	baby onions, peeled
1 tbsp	tomato paste
To serve:	crusty bread
Marinade
150 ml	red wine
4 tbsp	red-wine vinegar
2	cloves garlic, sliced
3	fresh bay leaves
1	cinnamon stick
4	whole cloves
1 tsp	dried oregano
1 tsp	whole allspice berries

1	Place rabbit pieces in a large bowl. Add the marinade ingredients, cover and place in the fridge overnight.
2	Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and sauté the onions for 5 minutes until softened. Remove onions with a slotted spoon and set aside.
3	Remove rabbit from marinade, reserving marinade mixture. Sauté the rabbit in the saucepan for 7-8 minutes until browned. Return onions to saucepan, add marinade mixture, tomato paste and enough cold water to just cover the stew. Bring to boil then lower heat and simmer for 1½ to 2 hours or until rabbit is tender and sauce has thickened. Serve with crusty bread.

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RECIPE Andy Harris PHOTOGRAPHY William Meppem STYLING Hannah Meppem and Sabine Schmitz DRINK SUGGESTION Peter Bourne

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